By ryan regier on August 15, 2025
Due for unforeseen circumstances the eResource Team will be short staffed between August 15th – Sept 5th. We will be slow to respond to tickets and emails. Thank you for your patience. Please do feel free to follow up if you don’t get a response from us within a few days. Thank you, Ryan Ryan Regier […]
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By Jill Henderson on August 14, 2025
Browsing UBC Open Collections, one can find several instances of comparison between Western Canadian mountain ranges and the Swiss Alps. This postcard book, for example, labels the Rockies as the “Switzerland of America”. 20 Beautiful View of the Canadian Pacific Rockies, The Road through the Switzerland of America (Uno Langmann Collection, circa 1920s) Like the […]
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By Jill Henderson on July 31, 2025
As an institution, the library has experienced profound transformations across history. Shifts in technology, education, and social values mean that the library is no longer solely an institution of intellectual discovery, but one of leisure, recreation, and community engagement, too. UBC Open Collections holds many materials which map the history of the library, including catalogues […]
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By epederso on July 22, 2025
Summer is the perfect time to discover something new, and this month’s additions to the Education Library offer stories, ideas, and inspiration for all ages. Our July list features picture books, middle-grade fiction, graphic novels, and professional resources—alongside titles that explore pressing topics such as climate change, identity, Indigenous knowledge, and the power of community. […]
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By Jill Henderson on July 17, 2025
In Part 1 of our two-part series about British Columbia’s ghost towns, we explored an influential event in the province’s labour history: the 1935 Corbin Miners’ Strike. This week, we’re taking a look at Barkerville’s Chinatown, one of the first established Chinatown neighbourhoods in Western North America. While often historically omitted from B.C.’s ghost town […]
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By Chelsea Shriver on June 11, 2025
Due to staffing changes, the Chung | Lind Gallery will have reduced hours for summer 2025. The planned summer opening hours are: June 11-14, 2025: Open from 10 am-5 pm June 17-28, 2025: Closed July and August, the Gallery will be open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm As opening hours are subject to […]
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By epederso on May 29, 2025
Welcome to our May & June 2025 Booklist!This special joint edition features over 50 newly arrived titles across a wide range of genres, including engaging picture books and young adult novels, as well as professional resources for educators, researchers, and those working in higher education. Picture books and children’s literature highlighting themes of friendship, nature, […]
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